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Georgian Newspaper Project
Find out about life in Georgian Bath.
This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.
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| Churches: no regular chaplain to the gaol in Bath. Rev Mr Grigg gives attendance every Sunday to comfort the unfortunate prisoners. Prisoners have received no relief since death of Rev Dr Wilson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Bear Key [London], wheat 39 -52s, barley 20s-25s, oats 16s-22s, beams 29s-31s. 8 galls/bushel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 43s to 57s, barley 23s-27s, oats 22s-24s, beans 39s-41s; Devizes, wheat 42s-58s, barley 24s-26s, oats 22s-28s, beans 32s-38s. Both markets, 9 galls/bushel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr George Hooper, linen draper, Great Russel Street to Mrs Hancock, widow & relict of late - Hancock esq, resident at Naples [? Bath connection?]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: India - long a/c of treachery, barbarity etc practised on the miserable citizens throughout the [East India Co's] territory in India. Need for a Restraining Bill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Music: Handel Commeration - total receipts £12,736 12s 10d. £6,000 given to the Musical fund, £1000 to the Westminster Hospital, expenses £5,450 6s 10d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:4 b |
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| Churches: day of General Thanksgiving - a form of prayer & thanksgiving to Almighty God to be observed in all churches & chapels on 29 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:4 c |
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| Health: ## report prevails there are several mad dogs in & near this city. Requested that all persons who keep dogs will confine them, & where suspicion that any dog has or may have been bit that they be immediately destroyed. James Leake (Mayor), Leonard Coward & S Crook (JPs), 26 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - vocal & instrumental music & fireworks on Tue 3 Aug, 7pm. Grand Display of Fireworks, illuminations & fireworks on 12 Aug for Prince of Wales birthday. Tickets 1s at Gate of Gardens, & Parade Coffee house only. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: next Priddy Fair in Somerset - usually held on 21 Aug, but this falls on Saturday, so said fair will be held Mon 23 Aug. The same arrangement will hold good in future. Richard Coles, bailiff. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: ## Mr Pitt rescinds tax on coal. To compensate 1d to be added to costs of all stamps on letters. Also stamp on qualification to shoot game to be raised to £2 2s & stamp on silver 6d/oz. £5 on every winning horse in a race. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - property of late Daniel Morris, decd, all the stock of beer, several doz botles of cider. 3 coolers, mash-tub & quantity of dung, etc. Neat whiskey & 2 horses. At his late house "The Globe Inn" on 30 July by Mr Evatt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - 3 mssgs, tnmnts, barn, stable, outhouses, garden, orchard at Inglesbatch in Englishcombe parish. Held under Prince of Wales. At Mr Arnold's White Lion, Bath on 31 Jul by Daniel Dickes. Apply Mr Freeme, attorney, Marshfield. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, contd - several pieces arable & pasture land, coppice 3 acres in all now let to Mr William Love, Inglesbatch at £60 p.a, quit rent £1 14s p.a. Held under Prince of Wales. At Mr George Arnold's White Lion, Bath on 31 Jul by Daniel Dickes. Apply Mr Freeme, attorney in Marshfield. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Jacob Attwood Smallpiece, grocer of Frome-Selwood (from London Gazette 24 July) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Benjamin Montague, perfumer of Bath (from London Gazette 27 July) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr R Stock 73 years, Pilton near Shepton Mallet to his female servant age 29 with him 10 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Benjamin Montague, Bath, bankrupt, perfumer, dealer, chapman to surrender to commissioners at Three Swans Inn, New Sarum on 11 & 12 Aug & 7 Sep. Mr Stephens, attorney, Salisbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Lansdown Fair - on 10 Aug as usual. All persons keeping drinking booths to pay 9d a piece for every board used for said booths. No person to bring boards etc without paying. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: appeal from Christopher Lieb, hairdresser - has lived in Bath for last 24yrs, native of Brussels. Sick & infirm, unable to support himself, & has parted with clothes of himself & daughter in pledges. Enq at Lieb's shop in Union Psg; Mr Fletcher, Circus; Mr Anderdon, apothecary, Harington Pl; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & part stock of Mr Joseph Flower, staymaker & tailor, opp Royal Oak, Stall St on 30 Jul by Thos Bird (of Queen St, Queen Sq, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - immediately, house [of Joseph Flower?] opp Royal Oak, Stall St, Bath. Enq T Bird, Queen St, Queen Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Chatham Row; small house in Cumberland Row; & small house & well-stocked garden at Freshford. Enq T Bird, Queen St, Queen Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Rt. Hon Charles Tottenham Loftus [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bathwick Villa - Grand Concert, superb transparent painting & fireworks on 29 July. Act 3, Handel inc "Zadok the Priest". Tickets 1s eac from Mr Marrett's wine-merchant in Milsom St; & at gates of Garden. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: ## Gabriele Piozzi, esq of St James's parish Bath to Mrs Thrale (widow of Henry Thrale, esq of St Saviour's, Southwark) at St James's Bath on Sunday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Hardy of Bath, hosier to Mrs Ebriel of Devizes on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Abbott, tailor in Kingsmead St to Miss Deverell, mantua maker on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Dr Matthew Dobson FRS, at his house in Bath after a short illness early Sunday am. A gentleman of amiable character & eminence in his profession. [etc etc] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1232/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: ## improved mail service - experiment for quicker mail London-Bath-Bristol Monday next. Posted London before 8 p.m. arrive Bath 10 am & Bristol 12 p.m. next day. Posted Bristol before 3 p.m., Bath before 6 p.m. arrive London next day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1233/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: commited to Shepton Mallet gaol by Mayor of Bath on Sat - William Jones (alias Morgan) for stealing clothes & watchsprings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1234/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Samuel Holloway sent to Bath prison last Fri for stealing 4 silver spoons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath prison give grateful thanks to Joseph Phillot & Thos Randell, esqs, sheriffs, for bread received. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:3 d |
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| Health: rabies remedy - recipe for infallible cure for bite of mad dog from Sir George Stubbs, bart, Tonquin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: letter to Rt. Hon William Pitt from Bath inhabitant. Many people bitten by mad dogs developing canine madness [rabies?]. Apprehension & fear. Writer suggests tax 1 guin/head on dogs (except shepherds, butchers, tanners) only not smallest indulgence to ladies lap dogs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 45s - 59s, barley 23s-27s, oats 21s-24s, eans 37s-39s; Devizes, wheat 42s-58s, barley 24s-26s, oats 22s-28s, beans 32-38s. 9 galls/bshl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: proposed new taxes by Mr Chancellor Pitt - on imports of silk; a new model of the hat tax; horse-racing tax; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: new mail diligence from Bristol [& Three Tuns Bath] at 4pm [c. 6pm from Bath] to Swan with Two Necks,Lad lane London arriving 8am. Fare £1 8s, no outsides, armed guards & coachman. Performed by Williams & Co (Bath) & Wilson & Co (London). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 48s-60s, barley 25s-29s, oats 22s-24s, beans 38s-40s; Devizes, wheat 52s-60s, barley 24s-26s, oats 20s-24s, beans 34s-38s. 9 galls/bshl Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - 4 f/hold houses in Lampard's Bldgs, now let for £36 p.a & whole subject to GR £7 2s p.a. Enq Mr Martin Moger, Leek & Crown, Horse St, Bath & Mr John Lampard at Upton nr Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let for building - 80' of land in upper part of Ballance St nr Montpelier. Enq Mr Martin Moger, Leek & Crown, Horse St, Bath; or Mr John Lampard at Upton nr Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - f/hold estate in Hinton Charterhouse, 22 acres well-wooded, now in occup Mr George Flower of Midford. At house of Mr George Flower at Midford on 13 Aug by Daniel dDickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - tithe-free, 2 closes of land ca 18 acres at Hinton Charterhouse, let to Mr Webb at £25 p.a, 7yr lease, 3 yrs unexpired next Michaelmas. Enq Mr Jenkins at Englishcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: debtors to estate of Mrs Ann Price, decd of Bath to pay Mr James Price, her husband & excr, at the Warehouse in Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - vocal & instrumental music & fireworks on Tue 10 Aug, 7pm. Grand Display of Fireworks, illuminations & fireworks on 12 Aug for Prince of Wales birthday. Tickets 1s at Gate of Gardens, & Parade Coffee house only. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: appeal for Robert Gay, farmer of Holcombe Farm, Englishcombe. £19 14s received so far [detailed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: Bath Races 1784, on new course at Lansdown - 15 Sep, prize of 50 guin; 16 Sep, Ladies prize £50 & Cup valued at 100 guin. Horses to enter on 10 Sep at the Star on Lansdown. Sub 1 guin entrance & 10s 6d to Clerk of Course. Non-subs 3 guin + 10s 6d to Clerk; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Bathwick Villa - repeat presentation of the superb transparent painting with concert on Mon 9 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Wm Robertson, Hon Mrs Murray [NOTP], Col Eyre & lady, Maj-Gen Smith. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Webb, wife of Mr Webb, nr the New Church, Kingswood on Fri se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1253/ article:3 d |